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Finding the Third Proportional to 46,148 and 65,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 46,148 and 65,992 is: 94,369.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148 : 65,992 = 65,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148/65,992 = 65,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148x = 65,992 × 65,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148x = 4,354,944,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,354,944,064/46,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,369.07

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